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Chancellor

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions

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2003
Subject:
Religion
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8 words

An administrative officer in a Christian diocese.

Chancellor

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The Oxford Dictionary of Local and Family History

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Current Version:
2003
Subject:
History, Local and Family History
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57 words

An official secretary, e.g. of the chapter of a cathedral. The Chancellor of England (Lord Chancellor or Lord High Chancellor)

chancellor

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The Oxford Companion to Irish History (2 ed.)

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Current Version:
2007
Subject:
History, Regional and National History
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312 words

the royal official who had custody of the Irish great seal and was responsible for issuing letters in the king's

chancellor, chancery

chancellor, chancery   Reference library

Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages

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2005
Subject:
History, Early history (500 CE to 1500)
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560 words

The term “chancellor”, always a little vague and out of focus, served to designate the head of the writing office

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The Oxford Companion to Local and Family History (2 ed.)

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2009
Subject:
History, Local and Family History
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57 words
An official secretary, e.g. of the chapter of a cathedral. The Chancellor of England (Lord Chancellor or Lord High Chancellor) became the highest officer in medieval England; he presides ... More

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